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Contents I Contents . Introduction 1 Getting Started 2 System SH2_Manual_Final 9/21/01 4:04 PM Page i SILENT HUNTER II i Contents Contents . Introduction 1 Getting Started 2 System Requirements 2 Installation 3 Running the Game 3 The Configuration Program 3 Conventions 5 If You Have Problems 6 Playing Single Missions 8 The Single Mission Menu 8 Start a New Mission 8 Create a Mission 11 Select a Saved Mission 16 Returning from Missions 17 Campaign 18 The Campaign Menu 18 Start a New Campaign 18 Select an Existing Campaign 20 Campaign Mission Interface 20 Returning from a Campaign Mission 21 Campaign Features 22 Leaving and Returning to a Campaign 23 Commanding the U-Boat 25 Getting Around the U-boat 25 Time and Time Compression 27 The Message Log 29 Sliding Control Panels 30 SH2_Manual_Final 9/21/01 4:04 PM Page ii SILENT HUNTER II ii SILENT HUNTER II 1 Contents Introduction The Periscope Station 32 In the struggle against the enemy sea communications, i.e., in the The Plot Screen 36 destruction of the enemy’s overseas trade, the submarine is a particularly suitable weapon with which to challenge the enemy’s The Helm Controls 45 naval superiority. The continuous successful use of the submarine The Torpedo Fire Control System 52 in the war on merchant shipping is, therefore, in the long run, of The Torpedo Status Screen 61 decisive strategic importance for the total course of the war, since The UZO Station 67 the enemy, who is dependent on his overseas trade, is in the posi- The Bridge Station 68 tion that, for him, the loss of his sea communications means the loss of the war. The Deck Gun 69 The Machine Guns 71 From The U-Boat Commander’s Handbook, The External View 73 1943 Edition. The Radio Room 74 The Sound Station 76 Welcome The Radar Station 78 SILENT HUNTER II is the long-awaited sequel to Silent Hunter, the The Damage Control Station 81 best selling World War II submarine simulation ever. It incorpo- The Captain’s Quarters 85 rates numerous improvements over the original, including a true Training Missions 88 3D-rendered environment, 32-bit graphics, 3D sound, accurate Training Mission 1: Interface, Helm and Navigation 88 floatation physics and a host of user-interface enhancements. Training Mission 2: Torpedo Attacks 104 SILENT HUNTER II takes you to the frigid waters of the North Training Mission 3: Guns and Surface Attacks 114 Atlantic where you will command a U-boat in the service of the U-Boat and Weapon Data 121 German Kriegsmarine. You will fight U.S. and British forces in the Battle of the Atlantic and attempt to prevent vital supplies and The Type II U-Boats 121 weapons from reaching the Allies in Europe. The Type VII U-Boats 124 Can you beat the odds and survive the entire war as a U-boat The Type IX U-Boats 127 commander? Will you become an ace commander or just a grim The Type XXI U-Boat 133 statistic? Will you wear the Knight’s Cross or a shroud of sea- Torpedo Armaments 134 weed? Deck Guns 138 Find out in SILENT HUNTER II! Machine Guns 139 Museum 142 Game Options 144 Reference 149 SH2_Manual_Final 9/21/01 4:04 PM Page 2 SILENT HUNTER II 2 SILENT HUNTER II 3 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Installation This section will help you get started playing SILENT HUNTER II. SILENT HUNTER II must be installed before you can run the game. Users familiar with the original SILENT HUNTER should still scan To install, insert the SILENT HUNTER II CD and wait for the launch this section for up-to-date information. screen to appear. Click Install and follow the instructions as they appear. System Requirements If you have auto-run disabled, you may launch the installer manu- SILENT HUNTER II is designed for Windows 95C/98, and Windows ally. Choose Windows Explorer from the Programs submenu on Millennium Edition. In addition, your system should be equipped your Windows Start Menu. Choose the SILENT HUNTER II CD icon with the following: to display the files located on the CD. Look for Setup.exe among those files and double-click it to run the installer. Pentium II 266 MHz or faster CPU 64 megabytes of RAM Uninstalling the Game 650 megabytes of free disk space To uninstall the game, select Uninstall from the Silent Hunter Start menu item. You can also choose Settings from the Windows 8x CD-ROM or 1x DVD-ROM drive or faster Start menu and select Control Panel, select Add/Remove Direct-X 8 or later (included on the CD) Programs, left-click on Silent Hunter II, and click on the Add/Remove button. The game and all its components are then DirectX 8 compliant 3D accelerated video card with removed from your system, except for your saved games. 16 megabytes of video RAM DirectSound-compliant audio Running the Game QuickTime 4.0 or later (included on the CD) From the Start Menu, select: For best performance, we recommend the following: Programs:Silent HunterII:Silent Hunter II Pentium II 600 MHz or faster If this is the first time you’ve run SILENT HUNTER II, the configu- 128 megabytes of system RAM ration program will launch (see below for details.) Otherwise the intro video will play, after which the Main Menu will appear. 3D accelerated video card with 32 megabytes or more of From the Main Menu you can access all of the game’s features. VRAM See the sections below for details. DirectSound-compliant audio with DirectSound3D acceleration. The Configuration Program Note: In the interest of product improvement, information and specifications represented here are subject to change without Before you can run SILENT HUNTER II, you must select a video notice. Any online services advertised as part of this product may device and an audio device that the game will use. Pop-up menus be changed or discontinued at any time for any reason. SH2_Manual_Final 9/21/01 4:04 PM Page 4 SILENT HUNTER II 4 SILENT HUNTER II 5 Getting Started Getting Started are available on the configuration dialogue for selecting these demanding of the hardware. If you find yourself experiencing per- items. formance problems in the game, we recommend first reducing color depth as this will have the greatest impact. For most systems, selecting Primary Display Driver and Primary Sound Driver will work fine. However, if you have multiple mon- Conventions itors or multiple audio options, you may have to select from sev- eral available choices. The configuration program is smart enough SILENT HUNTER II is designed to be operated primarily with the to present only options that will work for SILENT HUNTER II. mouse or an equivalent pointing device. Many keyboard com- Your video card will have the single greatest impact on perform- mands are also supported and these are explained in the appropri- ance in the game of any hardware in your system. If you have ate sections of the manual. When the simulation is running, you multiple monitors to choose from, we recommend choosing the can view the available key commands by hitting F1 and mission option with the highest 3D-accelerated performance. objectives by hitting ESC. Accelerators have made enormous strides in the last few years. If In most cases the left mouse button is used to choose from a you have an older 3D accelerator, you may want to upgrade to menu of alternative actions or to activate a user-interface control. something newer. Not only will you get better performance, but, Occasionally the right mouse button is used to access certain fea- depending on the features supported, you may see improved tures—for example, activating a context menu. image quality as well. If your pointing device is equipped with a wheel or the equiva- If no video or audio options are available, you will need to make lent, you can use it to scroll through lists. The wheel can also be sure your drivers are correctly installed and that your hardware used as an alternative way to access other features and these are meets the system requirements detailed in the section titled documented in the appropriate areas of the manual. System Requirements. SILENT HUNTER II is not specifically designed for joysticks or You may also select a video mode in which the game will run. alternative input devices. However, if your input device is pro- Depending on your hardware, you may see the following choices grammable (many are) you may find it useful to program some in the display mode menu: key commands into that device. • 640x480 High Color (16) Many screens have controls which may not be readily apparent. While these are documented in the manual, moving the mouse • 800x600 High Color (16) over various objects on the screen will bring up “tool-tips”, mes- • 640x480 True Color (32) sages which explain the functions of those objects. • 800x600 True Color (32) Some screens in the game have part or all of their area dedicated to a 3D view of the game world. In most cases you can rotate the Note that some video devices don’t support 32-bit true color ren- view by using the left, right, up and down arrow keys. Mouse dering, while some others don’t support 800x600 pixel resolutions. view control is also an option. Click the right mouse button to Note also that higher resolutions and color depths are more toggle in and out of mouse control view. While activated, mouse control view allows you to rotate, elevate and depress your view SH2_Manual_Final 9/21/01 4:04 PM Page 6 SILENT HUNTER II 6 SILENT HUNTER II 7 Getting Started Getting Started by moving the mouse.
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